regained; regaining
1
: to gain (something) anew : to get (something) again : recover
She regained her health/strength.
I regained my footing/balance.
struggling to regain his composure
pulled ahead to regain the lead
Some of them regained the weight they had lost.
… was still alive and slowly regaining consciousness.—
Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson… managed to regain control of the airplane and execute a successful landing …—Peter Katz
Peter Katz2
: to get back to (something) : to reach (something) again
After a prolonged struggle to regain the ridge, during which the only assistance my partners could offer was a tight rope, I crawled back along the path I had so recently chiseled …—Jeff Lowe
Jeff Lowe… one of them was unhorsed and then, when out of view, regained his saddle.—Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. BoorstinExamples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
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This would likely mean freezing the conflict along the existing front lines and essentially giving up on trying to regain its land while the ceasefire is in place.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The Berkeley Student Cooperative, a nonprofit housing 1,300 students in 17 houses and three apartment buildings, including Evans Manor, near UC Berkeley, regained control of the building after a 35-year sublease ended in April.
—Hamza Adel Fahmy, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The Lakers regained their advantage with a 7-3 record in the past two-plus seasons.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The Berkeley Student Cooperative, a nonprofit housing 1,300 students in 17 houses and three apartment buildings, including Evans Manor, near UC Berkeley, regained control of the building after a 35-year sublease ended in April.
—Hamza Adel Fahmy, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The Lakers regained their advantage with a 7-3 record in the past two-plus seasons.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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